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Over 54 cars in flames as petrol tanker explodes at Berger

A Petrol tanker and a long line of cars are currently on fire on Otedola Bridge in the Berger area of Lagos, the state Rapid Response Squad (RSS) tweeted around 5 pm on Thursday, June 28.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Lagos Fire Service have mobilised personnel to the scene to put out the fire which had spread to other cars on the lanes.

Eyewitnesses say the accident occurred after a tanker laden with petrol had a brake failure and hit the median of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway; the busiest expressway and gateway into the nation's commercial capital.

Latest reports reaching the Pulse newsroom say some 9 bodies have been recovered with casualty figures said to be a lot higher. Some commuters were trapped in their cars when the tanker spilled its contents and exploded in balls of fire.What followed was a bang and a stream of fire that immediately engulfed four lanes of chaotic traffic.

ATTENTION! If u are coming from Island or mainland and intend passing Lagos Ibadan and have not yet passed Otedola, just chill. A tanker explodedThis evening at Otedola junction. The traffic is horrendous. D best route now is agidingbi, to berger to join d express @Gidi_Traffic